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$65,000 beachfront land plots near Managua, Nicaragua

I met with my agent Diego in a coastal area near Managua, Nicaragua to look at cheap oceanfront plots of land with good potential for capital appreciation. We visit a plot and adjacent development, examine the local road infrastructure and consider political and macroeconomic trends that could contribute to the appreciation of land in this area.

Investing in Montenegro – The Pros and Cons

In this video I discuss the pros and cons of investing in Montenegro with my real estate agent Ksenija. We discuss the impact of demographics, tourism flows and other catalysts on property prices and the rental market. We also explore the effects of Montenegro’s eventual EU accession as well as the influx of foreign investment in hotels, luxury real estate developments and transportation infrastructure.

Airbnb investing and remodeling in Istanbul: two case studies applicable for the Turkish CBI

I joined Angelina, my renovations manager in Istanbul, to visit three apartments that have undergone renovations to prepare them for the short-term rental market. We visit two apartments in Osmanbey, as well as one apartment in GรผmรผลŸsuyu with a stunning Bosporus view and very interesting rental yields. We examine all of the relevant numbers associated with doing a real estate investment for Airbnb in Istanbul, and explain the difficulties associated with using Airbnb in the city.

I bought 3 apartments in Nairobi, Kenya

I bought three apartments in Nairobi Kenya. In this video I meet with my friend who also bought one, with my Nairobi real estate agent, and the Chinese developer I bought the units from. I explain why I decided to invest in Nairobi and more specifically in the project. The developer explains this property development in Westlands, Nairobi’s most exclusive area, and we go have a look at the land and plans.

This Greek island is booming

Now that the Portugal Golden Visa is officially a very bad deal, one of the most affordable options to get EU access is to invest in real estate in Greece through the golden visa. The minimum investment amount is โ‚ฌ500,000 in Athens, the main cities and main islands. However it is possible to invest only โ‚ฌ250,000 in small islands and still get the residency. The island of Lesbos or Lesvos is particluarly cheap, and offers very reasonable rental yields and cap rates for investors. We therefore looked at a few detailed case studies with my agent there.

Pros and cons of living in Nicaragua

I sat down with my realtor in San Juan del Sur, Natalie, to discuss the pros and cons of living in Nicaragua. We discuss lifestyle basics such as the quality of food, the local restaurant scene and the wealth of outdoor activities in the country. Topics like healthcare in Nicaragua and international schooling options are also covered. We go over cost of living advantages such as the affordability of a nanny or maid in Nicaragua as well as their territorial tax system. Finally we discuss buying real estate in San Juan del Sur and the liquidity of such an investment.

Update on Sark funding!

Update on Sark funding!

The vision of revitalizing Europe's least-known tax haven is becoming ever more of a reality. In this video,...